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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Grownup
Wow what an excellently paced story?? Handjobs really tie the plot together, and it is all about holding on from the getgo. Miles is such a great character to introduce to this dynamic, I am constantly questing and whole-heardtely doubting him. Yet, I listen to everything he says logically in the crisis situation. It has been a while since I finished an entire book in a day like this. Starting at 4pm in the Landa library fiction section and finishing in my living room green lounge chair at 4am.
Characters are limited but can infer so much detail into their lives, I will need to reread with a bigger focus on the narrator. Distracted me the initial reading, but there were plenty of clues on who she was from the start. Would rec of someone who enjoys short-stories type reads/unsettling confrontations/analyzing decision making.
NN's Score= 72 TOTAL RATING = **3.77**
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Fun!
I enjoyed this! Kind of sad it's so short. It's got the creep factor Gillian is known for. Always love all of her books. Hurry out with a new one!
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mysterious
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This was something. I liked it but did not love. I think for a short story it was pretty good but I also was weirdly rolling my eyes during some parts? and it was a tad predictable. I did like the open ending but it wasnt as much horror as i wanted so i think i was a lil let down! It was like baby horror and suspense but im not even sure I would recommend to a friend lol it was just Ight. Im sure they will go on some great adventures together i just wanted to see some of them! the FOMO is real.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
"The Grownup" is an insanely clever visitation to the landmark novella 'Turn of the Screw.' Years after reading, I am still ruminating on and trying to recapture the feeling of reading this superb little book.